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David Kelly (I) (1929–2012)

Actor

Born Dublin, Ireland on July 11 1929. Educated at Synge Street Catholic boys school. Started acting aged 8 in the Gaiety theatre Dublin. Playing everything from Beckett to Shakespeare, he has appeared in Theatre, TV and film constantly since 1959. Awards include, Helen Hayes for "Moon for the Misbegotten... See full bio »

Born:

David Blake Kelly
in Dublin, Ireland

Died:

(age 82) in Goatstown, Dublin, Ireland
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2009 The Good Doctor (short)
The Doctor
 
2007 Poetic Licence (short)
Narrator
 
2007 Stardust
Guard
 
2007 The Martyr's Crown (short)
Mr. Toole
 
2007 40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy (video)
 
2006 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (TV series)
Captain Cumara
– How Much Is That Dragon? (2006) … Captain Cumara (voice)
 
2006 The Kovak Box
Frank Kovak
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Video Game)
Grandpa Joe (voice)
 
2004 Dutch Bird (short)
Seamus Kerrigan
 
2004 The Calcium Kid
Paddy O'Flannagan
 
2004 Laws of Attraction
Priest/Michael
 
2004 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Trival
 
2003 Mystics
Dave
 
2002 Puckoon
O'Toole
 
2002 The Last (short)
Walter
 
2001 Mean Machine
Doc
 
2000 Greenfingers
Fergus Wilks
 
2000 Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fr. Grogan
 
2000 Rough for Theatre I (short)
A
 
1997 Upwardly Mobile (TV series)
(1998)
 
1998 Ballykissangel (TV series)
Plunkett O'Reilly
– He Healeth the Sick (1998) … Plunkett O'Reilly
 
1998 Waking Ned Devine
Michael O'Sullivan
 
1997 Heartbeat (TV series)
Pa Deighton
– Substitute (1997) … Pa Deighton
 
1997 The MatchMaker
O'Connor
 
1995 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Angus the gunsmith
 
1995 The Run of the Country
Father Gaynor
 
1995 Moondance
Mr. Dunwoody
 
1994 Scarlett (TV mini-series)
Hall Porter
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Hall Porter
 
1994 A Man of No Importance
Christy Ward
 
1993 The Barber Shop (short)
Seamus
 
1992 Into the West
Grandfather
 
1991 Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV movie)
Poet
 
1991 2point4 Children (TV series)
Paddy
– Dirty Bowling (1991) … Paddy
– When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping (1991) … Paddy
 
1990 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Irishman
– Episode #5.8 (1990) … Irishman
 
1990 Yellowthread Street (TV series)
Rummy
– Rummy's Cut (1990) … Rummy
 
1988 Joyriders
Daniel
 
1986-1987 Slinger's Day (TV series)
Fred
– A Pane in the Neck (1987) … Fred
– The Stocktake (1987) … Fred
– Initiative (1987) … Fred
– Taken for a Ride (1987) … Fred
– Whose Baby? (1987) … Fred
See all 12 episodes »
 
1986 Pirates
Surgeon
 
1985 Stryker's War
 
1985 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
Smiling Smiley
– The Muse in Skebawn (1985) … Smiling Smiley
 
1984 Anne Devlin
Dr. Trevor
 
1984 The Jigsaw Man
Cameron
 
1983 The Comedy of Errors (TV movie)
Balthazar
 
1983 Red Monarch (TV movie)
Sergo
 
1983 Glenroe (TV series)
Sylvie Dolan
 
1982 Whoops Apocalypse (TV series)
Abdah / Abdab
– Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982) … Abdab
– Autumn Cannibalism (1982) … Abdah
– Road to Jerusalem (1982) … Abdah
 
1982 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV movie)
Tavernkeeper
 
1982 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Dooley
– One of Those Days (1982) … Dooley
 
1980-1981 Cowboys (TV series)
Wobbly Ron
– Middle for Diddle (1981) … Wobbly Ron
– Operation Douche (1981) … Wobbly Ron
– Pieces of Hate (1980) … Wobbly Ron
– Hurricane Leslie (1980) … Wobbly Ron
– Bell, Book and Candle (1980) … Wobbly Ron
See all 13 episodes »
 
1974-1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Home Secretary / Judge / Mark
– United Kingdom (1981) … Home Secretary (as David Blake Kelly)
– The Legion Hall Bombing (1978) … Judge
– Fugitive (1974) … Mark
 
1977-1981 Robin's Nest (TV series)
Albert Riddle
– The Headhunters of S.W.6 (1981) … Albert Riddle
– Wish You Weren't Here (1981) … Albert Riddle
– Anniversary Waltz (1981) … Albert Riddle
– When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1981) … Albert Riddle
– No Smoke Without Fire (1981) … Albert Riddle
See all 45 episodes »
 
1980 Strumpet City (TV series)
Rashers
– Episode #1.7 (1980) … Rashers
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Rashers
– Episode #1.5 (1980) … Rashers
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … Rashers
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Rashers
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980 Time of My Life (TV series)
Tramp
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Tramp
 
1978 The Light Princess (TV movie) (voice)
 
1978 Citizen Smith (TV series)
Paddy
– Rebel Without a Pause (1978) … Paddy
 
1978 Last of Summer (TV series)
Corney Kernahan
– Episode #1.4 (1978)
– Episode #1.3 (1978) … Corney Kernahan
– Episode #1.2 (1978) … Corney Kernahan
– Episode #1.1 (1978) … Corney Kernahan
 
1978 The Onedin Line (TV series)
– Men of Honour (1978)
 
1978 The Spike (TV series)
Logue
– Night Class (1978) … Logue
 
1977 A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Dean of Studies
 
1977 Mr. Big (TV series)
Inky Smith
– Easy Money (1977) … Inky Smith
 
1977 The Purple Taxi
Little Person
 
1976 The Next Man
Chauffeur in Ireland
 
1975 People in Glass Houses (TV movie)
Alan Morrissey
 
1975 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
O'Reilly
– The Builders (1975) … O'Reilly
 
1975 Doctor on the Go (TV series)
Mr. O'Leary
– Radio Activity (1975) … Mr. O'Leary
 
1975 Philadelphia, Here I Come
Conan O'Byrne
 
1965-1974 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Cloggy Moore / Joe
– The Virgins (1974) … Cloggy Moore
– A Young Man in Trouble (1970) … Joe
– The Big Blonde (1966)
– I Loved You Last Summer (1965)
 
1973 Emmerdale (TV series)
Mick Cavan
 
1973 Oh, Father! (TV series)
Walter
– Bid Time Return (1973) … Walter
– The Old Adam (1973) … Walter
– Just Impediment (1973) … Walter
– Angels and Ministers (1973) … Walter
– A Little Law (1973) … Walter
See all 7 episodes »
 
1973 Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
Murphy
 
1973 The Adventurer (TV series)
Carlson
– To the Lowest Bidder (1973) … Carlson
 
1972 Z Cars (TV series)
Cedric Jackson
– A Neighbour's Goods: Part 2 (1972) … Cedric Jackson
– A Neighbour's Goods: Part 1 (1972) … Cedric Jackson
 
1972 Tales from the Lazy Acre (TV series)
Dead Man
– The Travelling Woman (1972) … Dead Man (voice)
– The Culchie (1972) … Dead Man (voice)
– The Last Great Pint Drinking Tournament (1972) … Dead Man (voice)
– The Bitter Pill (1972) … Dead Man (voice)
– Stone Cold Sober (1972) … Dead Man (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1972 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Director of College / Mr. Casey
– Stephen D (1972) … Mr. Casey/Director of College
 
1971 Me Mammy (TV series)
Cousin Enda
– The Sacred Chemise of Miss Argyll (1971) … Cousin Enda
 
1970 The McKenzie Break
Adjutant (uncredited)
 
1970 Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Maguire
 
1970 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV series)
Sean O'Riordan
– Blood Is Thinner Than Water (1970) … Sean O'Riordan
 
1969 The Italian Job
Vicar
 
1968 The Jazz Age (TV series)
McDara
– The Assassin (1968) … McDara
 
1968 For Amusement Only (TV series)
The thief
– The Ticket (1968) … The thief
 
1968 The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (TV series)
Matthew
– Talk of Angels (1968) … Matthew
 
1968 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Mr. Perry
– The Casting Session (1968) … Mr. Perry
 
1967 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Furrier
– A Sinister Sort of Service (1967) … Furrier
 
1966-1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Finbar / Miko
– A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant (1967) … Miko
– The Retreat (1966) … Finbar
 
1967 Ulysses
Garrett Deasy (as Dave Kelly)
 
1966 The Informer (TV series)
Whistler
– One for Sorrow (1966) … Whistler
 
1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Con
– It's a Terrible Way to Be (1966) … Con
 
1965 Undermind (TV series)
Kennefick
– Death in England (1965) … Kennefick
 
1965 Young Cassidy
O'Brien
 
1964 Girl with Green Eyes
Ticket collector (as Dave Kelly)
 
1962 The Quare Fellow
Reception Clerk
 
1958 Dublin Nightmare
1st Customer
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Sergeant Hanna
– Rest in Violence (1958) … Sergeant Hanna
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Sean Kelly
– The Iron Harp (1958) … Sean Kelly
 
1957 The Mail Van Murder (short)
Fenton
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– No Skin Off Me (1957) (as Dave Kelly)
 
1956 The Wrong Man
Policeman (uncredited)
 
1951 The Passing Show (TV series)
– 1920-1929: The Turbulent Twenties (1951)
 
1951 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Neutral Corner (1951) (as Dave Kelly)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Especial Ironía: Dragonball Evolution (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2009 Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / O'Reilly (also archive footage)
 
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (TV documentary)
Himself/Mr. O'Reilly (also archive footage)
 
2009 The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Big Brother's Efourum (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.32 (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Puckoon: North & South (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 An Island's Legacy: Preparing for TT (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Dave Kelly | David Blake Kelly

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

I've been 52-53 years on stage, and yet Fawlty Towers, those full 9 minutes, make me recognized anywhere in the world. See more »

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Has a dog named Max. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer